What is the price of clams, cockles and ark shells per kilogram/pound in Vietnam today?
The retail price range for Vietnam clams, cockles and ark shells is between US$ 4.42 and US$ 11.29 per kilogram or between US$ 2.00 and US$ 5.12 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of clams, cockles and ark shells in Vietnam
The retail price range in Dong for clams, cockles and ark shells is between VND 110,475.00 and VND 282,325.00 per kilogram or between VND 50,102.04 and VND 128,038.55 per pound(lb) in Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for Vietnam clams, cockles and ark shells is between US$ 3.09 and US$ 7.91 per kilogram or between US$ 1.40 and US$ 3.59 per pound(lb).
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Vietnam Clams, Cockles And Ark Shells Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Clams, cockles and ark shells from Vietnam over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2013, the price was 6.99 US dollars per kg, dropping to 4.46 US dollars per kg in 2014. In 2015, the price rose to 4.91 US dollars per kg, before increasing to 7.18 US dollars per kg in 2016. The price then rose to 8.79 US dollars per kg in 2017, before dropping to 8.09 US dollars per kg in 2018. The price then dropped again to 5.44 US dollars per kg in 2019, before rising to 6.40 US dollars per kg in 2020. Based on this data, it is likely that the export price per kilogram of Clams, cockles and ark shells from Vietnam will be around 6.90 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 7.20 US dollars per kg in 2024.Vietnam Clams, Cockles And Ark Shells Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Clams, cockles and ark shells into Vietnam has seen a fluctuating trend over the past five years. In 2016, the price was at its highest at 7.18 US $ per kg, before dropping to 4.46 US $ per kg in 2014. The price then rose again to 4.91 US $ per kg in 2015, before increasing to 8.79 US $ per kg in 2017. In 2018, the price dropped to 8.09 US $ per kg, before decreasing further to 5.44 US $ per kg in 2019. The most recent data shows that the import price per kilogram of Clams, cockles and ark shells into Vietnam was 6.40 US $ per kg in 2020. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Clams, cockles and ark shells into Vietnam will be 6.90 US $ per kg in 2023 and 7.40 US $ per kg in 2024.Looking to Buy or Sell Clams, Cockles And Ark Shells?
Export values for Vietnam clams, cockles and ark shells
The total values in export for clams, cockles and ark shells in Vietnam were US$ 3,009, US$ 2,532, US$ 4,206 and US$ 4,415 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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Vietnam clams, cockles and ark shells - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Vietnam sold 811 tonnes of clams, cockles and ark shells. In 2019 alone, the demand for Vietnam clams, cockles and ark shells (seafood category) has improved, flactuating by 55.962 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, clams, cockles and ark shells' exports increased by 181.6% earning Vietnam US$4.42m for the year 2019. Vietnam's clams, cockles and ark shells exports are categorised as:
- Frozen, even in shell, clams, cockles and ark shells "families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae" (HS code 030772)
- Smoked, frozen, dried, salted or in brine, even in shell, clams, cockles and ark shells "families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae" (HS code 030779)
- Live, fresh or chilled, even in shell, clams, cockles and ark shells "families Arcidae, Arcticidae, Cardiidae, Donacidae, Hiatellidae, Mactridae, Mesodesmatidae, Myidae, Semelidae, Solecurtidae, Solenidae, Tridacnidae and Veneridae" (HS code 030771)
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Vietnam clams, cockles and ark shells export values
In 2019, Vietnam shipped clams, cockles and ark shells worth 4.42m USD, an increment of 5.09% from 2018's total clams, cockles and ark shells export of 4.206m USD. The annual increase in value of Vietnam clams, cockles and ark shells between 2017 to 2018 was 66.114%.
The yearly variation in the amount of Vietnam's clams, cockles and ark shells exports between 2017 and 2019 was 181.6% compared to a variation of 55.962% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Vietnam clams, cockles and ark shells ( in '000$ )
Vietnam ordered 2,863 tonnes of clams, cockles and ark shells in 2019.